# Cleveland Metroparks Zoo > Place to go for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. October-March; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April-September. Box office closes… - Where: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109 - Ages: All ages; juniors are ages 2-11, under 2 free - Price: Adults $25, seniors (62+) $23, juniors (2-11) $21, under 2 free; $1 off on weekdays; free Mondays for Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township residents - Schedule: Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. October-March; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April-September. Box office closes one hour before the Zoo. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. - Organizer: Cleveland Metroparks - Official page: https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/cleveland-metroparks-zoo--listing-356c28fc2bc41008cf8417ad ## About Cleveland Metroparks Zoo sits five miles south of downtown and is one of the region's biggest family days out, with Primate Forest among its newer habitats. Beyond the animal walks, children can ride the Circle of Wildlife Carousel and the Boomerang Train, catch a 4-D theater show, hand a leaf to the giraffes or a seed stick to the birds, paddle a Swan Voyage boat (up to five riders) or try the Eagle Zip Adventure; each is a separate small fee and ride openings vary by season. Re-entry the same day is allowed with proof of purchase. Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township residents get in free on Mondays (most Monday holidays excepted) with proof of address. 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